THE ADVENT

OF
NATIONAL HERO

By
Janry B. Colonia
Dr. Jose Rizal
 unique example of a many-splendored
genius
 greatest hero of a nation
 a physician (Ophthalmic Surgeon),
 poet, dramatist, essayist, novelist, musician
 historian, architect, painter, sculptor,
educator linguist,, nationalist, ethnologist,
surveyor
 engineer, farmer, businessman, economist
 geographer, cartographer, bibliophile
 grammarian, folklorist, philosopher,
translator
 inventor, magician, humorist, satirist,
polemicist
 sportsman, traveler, and prophet
 political martyr who consecrated his life for
the redemption of his oppressed people
 The Birth of the Hero

Jose Rizal was born on the moonlit night of Wednesday

June 19, 1861 near the lakeshore of Calamba, Laguna,
Philippines.
He was baptized, three days old, by Father Rufino
Collantes with Fr. Pedro Casanas as godfather.
 Rizal’s Parents
Francisco Mercado Rizal
(1818-1898)
*He is from Biñan, Laguna
*He graduated with the degree of Latin
& Philosophy from the college of San
Jose in Manila.
*He became a tenant-farmer of the
Dominican-owned hacienda.
*He was a hardy and independent-
minded man, talked less, worked more,
with a strong body and a valiant spirit.
*Rizal called him “A model of fathers.”
Teodora Alonzo Realonda
(1826-1911)
*She was born in Manila
*Graduated from the College of Sta.
Rosa in Manila
*Described as a remarkable woman with
a posing refined culture, literary talent,
business ability, and the fortitude of a
Spartan woman.
 The Rizal Children
1.
4.

Olimpia (1855-1887)
Saturnina (1850-1913)
Married to Silvestre Ubaldo, a telegraph operator
Nicknamed “neneng.” She married Manuel T.
Hidalgo of Tanawan, Batangas. from Manila.

2. 5.

Paciano (1851-1930)
Older brother and confidant of Jose Rizal and
after Rizal’s execution, he joined the
revolution, he retired in his farm in Los Baños
where he lived as a gentleman farmer.
Lucia (1857-1919)
Married to Mariano Herbosa of Calamba. He died of
Cholera, denied of Christian burial because he
was a brother-in-law of Jose Rizal.
6.

3.

Maria (1859-1945)
Narcisa (1852-1939) Biang-married to Daniel Fausto Cruz of Biñan,
Laguna.
Sisa-married to Antonio Lopez, a schoolteacher in
Morong.
7. 10.

Jose (1861-1896)

Nicknamed Pepe, had a child named “Francisco” Trinidad (1868-1951)

from Josephine Bracken (Irish-Chinese girl)
from Hong Kong
Trining was her per name; she died an old
maid in 1951 at age of 83.

8. Concepcion (1862-1865) her pet name was

Concha, she died of sickness at age of 3, and
her death was Rizal’s first sorrow in life. 11.

9.

Soledad (1870-1929)

Her pet name was Choleng, she married to

Josefa (1865-1945) Pantaleon Quintero of Calamba.
Her pet name was Pangoy; she died an old maid at
the age of 80.
 Rizal’s Ancestry
 In his veins flowed the bloods of:
East and west Negrito Malay

Indonesian Chinese
Japanese Spanish

FATHER’S SIDE
Domingo Lamco Juan Mercado
 Christian, Chinese immigrant from
 Rizal’s grand father.
Fukien City of Changchow.  Married Cerila Alejandro, Chinese
 Rizal’s great-great grandfather on mestiza & had 13 children,
his father’s side . youngest was Francisco Mercado.
 Married a well-to-do Chinese
 Elected as Gobernadorcillo of
Christian girl of Manila named Iris Binan.
De la Rosa.
 Assumed in 1731, the surname
Mercado.
MOTHER’S SIDE
Lakan Dula Regina
 married Manuel De Quintos, a
 Descendants of Doña Teodora’s Filipino Chinese lawyer from
family Pangasinan.
 Last native king of Tondo
Eugenio Ursua Brigida
 Japanese  One of the daughters of Atty.
 Doña Teodora’s great-grandfather Quintos and of Regina
 married a Filipina and their  married Lorenzo Alberto
daughter, Regina. Alonzo, a prominent Spanish-
Filipino mestizo of Biñan
 their children were Narcisa,
Teodora (Rizal’s mother),
Gregorio, and Jose
SURNAME RIZAL
 Given by Spanish Alcalde Mayor
(Provincial Governor) of Laguna
 Rizal means “wheat, cut while still
green, sprouts again.”
 Rizal’s House

 It has a high, solid & massive

earthquake-proof structure
 The first floor was bounded by
walls of limestone while second
floor was of wood.
 Filled with parental affection &
laughter.
Rizal’s family
 Belongs to the principalia, a town
aristocracy in Spanish Philippines
 Family of religious, honest, loving,
hospitable, contended, simple &
hardworking with frugal and
happy living.
 Operated a general goods store,
small flour-mill, homemade ham
press & cloth dyeing.
 Owned carriage, status symbol of
illustrados, & private library.
José Protasio Rizal Mercado
y Alonzo Realonda
 Thank You!!!

Have a nice day ahead!!!